What does the latest IPCC report mean for vulnerable countries?

2 Mar 2022
15:00 - 16:00
Online webinar
On 28 February, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is releasing the second report in its AR6 cycle focusing on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability to climate change.This event will bring together lead authors of the report, and representatives from small islands states and least developed countries, to take a deeper look at the key findings and the implications for countries and communities at the frontlines of the climate crisis.
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On 28 February, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released the second report in its AR6 cycle focusing on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability to climate change.

This event brought together lead authors of the report, and representatives from Small Islands Developing States and Least Developed Countries, to take a deeper look at the key findings and the implications for countries and communities at the frontlines of the climate crisis.

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Speakers

  • Ambassador Webson, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the UN and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)
  • Madeleine Diouf SARR, Head of the Climate Change Division in Senegal’s Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, and Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group (LDCs)
  • Dr Tabea Lissner, IPCC WGII Lead Author on the Water chapter and Drafting Author for the Summary for Policy Makers
  • Dr Adelle Thomas, IPCC WGII Lead Author on the Key risks across sectors and regions chapter and Cities and settlements by the sea and Drafting Author for the Summary for Policy Makers
  • Moderated by Richard Black, Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit

Programme

15:00 Welcome, introductions by the moderator

15:05 Presentation

Key takeaways for vulnerable countries from the IPCC report , Dr. Tabea Lissner and Dr Adelle Thomas.

15:20 Reactions from the panelists

Ambassador Webson, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the UN and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)

Madeleine Diouf SARR, Head of the Climate Change Division in Senegal’s Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, and Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group (LDCs)

15:30 Q&A

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